Director of Planning and Development

The City of Little Rock, AR is seeking a Director of Planning and Development to lead the Planning Department. This full-time position involves directing activities related to planning, zoning, building codes, and historic preservation while advising city leaders. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of managerial experience. The salary ranges from $103,128 to $158,817 annually, and the job is located in Little Rock, AR.
Salary: $103,128.00 - $158,817.00 Annually

Location : Little Rock, AR

Job Type: Full Time- Regular Position

Job Number: PL-2024-06

Department: Planning Department

Division: PL-Administration

Opening Date: 06/18/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

FLSA: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: ..

Supervisory Responsibility?: Yes

On-Line Applications Only?: Yes

Department:: Planning and Development

Grade: 602

The City of Little Rock provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. City of Little Rock complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every work location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Job Objective & Safety/Security Sensitive Designation

JOB OBJECTIVE: This position plans and directs the activities of the Planning and Development Department to include planning, zoning, subdivision ordinances, building codes, historic preservation, sign regulations, and development issues and to advise the Mayor, Board of Directors, and other City boards and commissions regarding planning, development, revitalization and other related issues.

Imagine you're at the helm of a dynamic team orchestrating the future of our city. As the director of the Planning and Development Department, your canvas spans from meticulously planning zoning regulations to preserving our cherished history, and from crafting building codes to envisioning vibrant revitalization projects.

You'll be advising our city's leaders, collaborating with the Board of Directors and various commissions, to ensure our city evolves in a way that respects our past while embracing a prosperous future.

Every decision you make resonates across neighborhoods, impacting how families live, businesses thrive, and our community flourishes. Whether it's guiding the intricacies of subdivision ordinances or championing sustainable development initiatives, your leadership steers us towards a brighter tomorrow.

So, buckle up for a journey where each day brings new challenges and opportunities to shape the landscape of our city. Together, we'll build a future we can all be proud of-one zone, one ordinance, and one development project at a time.

This position is not designated as a safety/security sensitive position and is not subject to random drug and alcohol screening.

Essential Functions
• Incumbent serving in this position is designated as an At-Will employee.

Please go HERE for the complete job description, including a list of essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications, Additional Requirements and Supervisory Responsibilities

These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in City and Regional Planning, Urban Design, or a related field; four (4) years of managerial-level experience in community development, planning, enforcement of development and building codes, or related areas; five (5) years of experience supervising professional-level employees. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position.
• Must be a resident of the City of Little Rock within ninety (90) days of employment; must maintain residency for the duration of employment in this position.
DISCLAIMER:
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.

Application Requirements
• Online applications only
• Please upload a current resume
• Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically.
• Please include a complete work history when completing application. Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate.
• All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account.
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City of Little Rock Benefits - Department Directors

Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision) - The City pays total cost of employee only health insurance. Coverage for an employee's dependents is available at the employee's option; the City pays part of the cost of this additional coverage.

Life Insurance - The City pays the total cost of employee life insurance. Amount of coverage is 500K, Group Universal Variable Life.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) - The City pays the total cost for employee AD&D. Amount of coverage is one times salary.

Long-Term Disability - The City pays the total cost of long-term disability insurance. Amount of coverage is 60% of salary.

Retirement - Our 401a pension plan requires contributions by both the City and the employee.

Paid Time Off - Paid Time Off (PTO) Leave may be used for vacation, personal illness, funeral Leave/attendance, illness of a family member or other personal business. Paid Time Off may be accumulated to a maximum of 500 hours (for Department Directors). Upon termination of employment, an employee will receive payment of all the PTO Leave balance.
Department Directors will earn 263.90 hours annually, and after twenty years of service 280 hours annually.

Short-Term Disability Leave - Short-Term Disability (STD) can be used for extended personal illness requiring the employee to be absent more than three (3) days (with acceptable medical documentation). All full-time non-uniformed non-union eligible employees earn STD at the rate of six (6) days per year. After five (5) years of service, an employee will receive 2% of the STD account (maximum 1,000 hours) per years of service, upon termination of employment.

Longevity - Longevity pay will be paid at the rate of $4 per month for each year of service up to and including the fifth (5th) year and $6 per month for each year of service beginning at six (6) years and for each year thereafter.

01

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree or 4 years of college in any of the following fields? Ensure all education is listed in Work History.
• Planning (Urban, or related)
• Urban Planning and Development
• Civil Engineering
• Real Estate
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Public Administration
• Related degree
• Unrelated degree
• NO education in the areas listed

02

Do you have four (4) years of managerial-level experience in community development, planning, enforcement of development and building codes?
• Yes
• No

03

Please describe your experience in community development, planning, enforcement of development and building codes.

Required Question